Everything you need to teach an engaging, thinking-focused geometry unit — all in one bundle! This resource includes Google Slides lessons, hands-on activities, checks for understanding, and notes, designed to help students reason, collaborate, and make meaningful connections in geometry. Perfect for grades 6–8 and aligned with Building Thinking Classrooms practices, this bundle moves beyond formulas to focus on conceptual understanding and student thinking. What’s Included Google Slides U
Bring geometry to life with this complete, ready-to-teach Google Slides unit designed for middle school students! From discovering area and surface area to exploring 3D figures, this resource helps students build conceptual understanding through visual models, problem-solving, and reflection. Each lesson encourages student thinking and collaboration — perfectly aligned with Building Thinking Classrooms. What’s Included Complete Google Slides lessons for each topic Interactive tasks, visual
Transform your geometry classroom into a space where students truly think with this thin-sliced BTC Geometry Unit! Designed around Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms framework, this resource breaks key geometry concepts into small, meaningful “thin slices” that promote reasoning, collaboration, and perseverance. This product includes:Area of Irregular ShapesArea of ParallelogramsArea of TrianglesReasoning with Squares & Cubes
Assess student thinking with these three quick checks for understanding focused on area of triangles, parallelograms, and irregular shapes. Each task encourages reasoning, visual understanding, and application of area. Includes answer keyIncludes partial Spanish translations for accessibilityIdeal for grades 6–8 and aligned to common geometry standardsA simple, flexible way to see what students really understand about area!
Bring geometry to life with this fun, hands-on project! Students become mini golf course designers as they apply their understanding of area to create their own golf hole using triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms. Students will: Design a mini golf course (9 holes)Label dimensions and calculate each areaExplain their reasoning and showcase creativityPerfect for: 6th–7th Grade Geometry Review of area concepts End-of-unit or enrichment activityMake learning area meaningful and engaging —